Srinagar, Oct 10: Police in Bandipora have busted a LeT (TRF) module and arrested four OGW’s involved in the conspiracy behind the killing of a civilian namely Mohd Shafi Lone alias “Sonu” a resident of Naidkhai.

Police in a statement issued to Greater Now News said that, “A special team of Bandipora Police was entrusted with the investigation of the case and after thorough human and technical corroboration, the module was busted by arresting four OGW’s of LeT (TRF).

The arrested have been identified as Tariq Ahmad Dar @Tariq Khoucha, Mohammad Shafi Dar, Mudasir Hassan Lone and Bilal Ah Dar @Sahb Khoucha. However, one of the militant associate involved in the killing, identified as Imtiyaz Ah Dar @Kotru is absconding and has reportedly joined the militant ranks.

During the course of investigation, it surfaced that the killing was carried out at the behest and instruction of LeT (TRF) handler Lala Umar, a resident of Pakistan. To carry out the nefarious design, a conspiracy was hatched by a LeT (TRF) module of Shahgund, Hajin area. The module carried out a thorough reccee of the target and all his movements were closely watched.

On the fateful evening, one of the militant associate called the victim for a meeting at Gundboon and after reaching the said place, a detailed ambush/trap had already been laid by the other members of the module, the victim was swiftly assassinated.

In this regard, a case vide FIR No 76/2021 has been registered at Police Station Hajin under relevant sections of law and further investigation is going on and further arrests are expected, statement added.

(Greater Now News)